On Nov. 14, 2004, four masked individuals broke into Spence Labs and
Seashore Hall and caused $450,000 of damage. The individuals released
rats, mice, and pigeons from their cages and destroyed more than 30
computers.

Days after the break-in, an e-mail from the Animal Liberation Front �
which the United States has classified as a terrorist organization �
claimed responsibility for the break-in. According to court documents,
the e-mails were sent to various media outlets from computers in the UI
Main and Law Libraries.